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Response to US leads missile interception tests in Scotland
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 September 2017 10:44
Scottish CND have responded to a report in the Independent newspaper article which gives details of a huge new military exercise involving thousands of troops, ships and fighter jets.
Arthur West chair of Scottish CND said:
We understand that the purpose of this exercise is to practise shooting down nuclear missiles.
We also understand that US forces are leading the exercise alongside troops from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
Mr West added:
It is also very unsettling that the exercises are taking place until October 18 in what is known as the MOD's Hebrides Range, which is just off the north-west coast of Scotland.
It is the view of Scottish CND that the UK Government would be more effective in safeguarding the population if it supported the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Mr West said that the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons which was recently adopted by 122 nations at the United Nations offers a way forward to rid our world and country of nuclear weapons.
Instead of indulging in war games off-Scottish coast the countries involved would better serve their populations by supporting a ground breaking treaty which offers real peace and security to our world.
Scottish CND highlight the nuclear weapons elephant in the room
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 September 2017 09:54
Scottish CND say that the storing of US nuclear weapons in Europe is an elephant in the room which needs to be dealt with.
Arthur West chair of Scottish CND said -
It is our understanding that the US spends a remarkable 100 million dollars annually to store nuclear weapons in five different European countries.
Mr West said:
"Research by Scottish CND and other peace movement groups indicates that 150 US nuclear bombs are stored in underground bunkers in Germany, Holland, Turkey, Italy and Belgium."
Important information from Medact about Global Ban Treaty
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 September 2017 09:42
Medact is an organisation of medical professionals who work to rid our world of nuclear weapons and also on issues related to climate change and economic justice .Nuclear Ban - Citizen's signing ceremony
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- Published on Thursday, 21 September 2017 14:49
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons opened for signing on 20 September 2017, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This was a historic moment, when heads of states and foreign ministers gathered in New York for official signatures on this groundbreaking treaty. More than 50 countries signed in the first 8 hours.
As the UK is against this international initiative, Scotland wanted to show solidarity and support for the ban treaty and organised its own Citizens Signing Ceremony in front of the Scottish Parliament. Many MSPs signed, along with campaigners, tourists from all parts of the word or local people passing by the parliament.
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Motion in the Scottish Parliament - Signing of the UN Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty
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- Published on Thursday, 21 September 2017 07:58
Motion Number: S5M-07762
Lodged By: Bill Kidd
Date Lodged: 19/09/2017
Title: Signing of the UN Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty
Motion Text:
That the Parliament welcomes the adoption of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; highlights that this treaty was acceded by 122 state parties on 7 July 2017, with a notable absence from the UK and other nuclear weapon states; notes the timely date of initial signing, which falls on the eve of International Peace Day on 20 September 2017; further notes that all countries that ratify this treaty will be legally bound to not hold, develop or test nuclear weapons; affirms the significant step towards normative change in international relations and state security regarding the role and place of nuclear weapons in this world, and commends the courageous efforts of all 122 countries that have led the way in this crucial shift.
Motion supporting Defence Diversification passed at the TUC conference
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- Published on Friday, 15 September 2017 12:40
Scottish CND have given a warm welcome to a motion passed at the TUC conference at Brighton this week.
The text of the motion is set out below .
Defence, jobs and diversification
Congress welcomes the ‘Lucas Plan’ 40th Anniversary Conference held in Birmingham in November 2016 and agrees that the Plan was an idea from which we can learn much today.
The Plan was a pioneering effort by workers at arms company Lucas Aerospace to retain jobs by proposing alternative, socially useful applications of the company’s technology and their own skills. Forty years afterwards, we are facing a convergence of crises – militarism and nuclear weapons, climate chaos, and the destruction of jobs by automation – which mean that we have to start thinking about technology as political, as the Lucas Aerospace workers did.
However, in the four decades since the Plan was drawn up Britain’s manufacturing industry has shrunk from 25 per cent to 14 per cent of GDP, with the ‘defence’ industry now representing 10 per cent of all manufacturing. Britain cannot afford to lose any more manufacturing skills and capacity, and ‘defence’ workers are rightly concerned about the potential loss of jobs, for example if Trident replacement is cancelled.
Please join our Annual General Meeting 2017
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 September 2017 12:22
The AGM of Scottish CND takes place on Saturday November 11 in the 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW
Registration is from 10 am and the meeting starts at 10 30 am.
The meeting should last until about 3 pm and a lunch will be provided.
Please also note the following points :
1.The AGM should be interesting and informative and as well as the business part of the meeting we hope to have some special speakers and a number of information stalls at the event
2.Nominations for office bearers positions- chair , 2 vice chairs , secretary , treasurer, assistant secretary should be e-mailed to the Scottish CND office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted to the Scottish CND office at 77 Southpark Avenue Glasgow G12 8LE by 5pm on Saturday October 14.
3.Nominations for 6 executive positions should be e-mailed to the Scottish CND office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted to the Scottish CND office at 77 Southpark Avenue Glasgow G12 8 LE.
4.People can nominate themselves for office bearer or executive positions or can be nominated by a fellow Scottish CND member.
5.Any resolutions for discussion at the AGM must be e- mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted to the Scottish CND office at 77 Southpark Avenue Glasgow G12 8 LE by Saturday October 14 at 5 pm
6.Any amendments to resolutions must be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or sent to the Scottish CND office at 77 Southpark Avenue Glasgow G12 8 LE by 5 pm on Saturday November 4 .
7.It would help with the planning of the event if people who are coming could either phone the Scottish CND office on 0141 357 1529 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
8.The AGM is open to all Scottish CND individual members who have 3 months membership at the time of the AGM
9.Local branches and affiliated organisations are able to send 2 delegates to the AGM